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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,406.23, 311,294.78 and 106,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,406.23, 311,294.78 and 106,273.28 is: 159,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,406.23 : 311,294.78 = 106,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,406.23/311,294.78 = 106,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,406.23x = 311,294.78 × 106,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,406.23x = 33,082,317,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,082,317,317.48/207,406.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,504.94

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